White fir, the photo and description of which will be presented later in the article, belongs to the Pine family. This plant is among the ornamental. It is often used for landscaping personal plots. This is a very beautiful tree and quite unpretentious. However, he has some disadvantages, for example, low frost resistance. In addition, fir does not feel well in regions with dry air and places where there is a lot of gas contamination.
Description of white fir
Fir is a monoecious plant, which is one of the evergreen and thermophilic trees. It has a rod root system, which goes deep enough into the ground. Young plants have a smooth and thin bark. Specifically, in this species, the bark is different in that it has a lighter shade and does not darken with time. On fir, the branches are ring-horizontally, they are covered with flat, whole-edge needles. In winter, they do not change their color.
All firs are pollinated by the wind. After that, seeds begin to form on the trees, which, ripening, throw off the stiffened scales. Seeds are released, and only the stems remain on the trees. If you properly care for the fir and choose a comfortable place for it to grow, then it is able to live about three hundred years. In the natural environment, it can be found in Korea, China, the Far East.
Planting fir
White fir propagates by seedlings. They can be placed in open ground when they are four years old. It is better if the landing will be carried out in April, but this is not the most favorable time. The ideal moment is the end of August and the beginning of September. It is recommended to plant fir on a cloudy day, and preferably on a rainy day. Particular attention should be paid to the place where you plan to place the seedlings. The soil must be fertile and well-drained. Loamy soil is considered ideal.
As for the place, it should be a shadow or partial shade. Especially welcome places where there will be a pond near the fir.
White Fir: Care
It’s not so difficult to take care of the seedlings. Loosening the soil should be carried out periodically, which is carried out exclusively after irrigation. And also be sure to remove all available weeds. Barrel soil is recommended to be mulched. The diameter of the mulch should be 50 centimeters. To do this, it is recommended to use wood chips, peat or sawdust. However, note that the mulch should not lie too close to the root neck.
The first two or three years after planting, the fir does not need additional fertilizing, but later fertilizers will have to be applied. In the spring, about 125 grams of Kemira Universal wagon is applied to the near-stem soil. The white fir does not need frequent watering, it will have quite enough rains.
Do not forget that trees need pruning and fir as well. The procedure should be carried out in the spring, while the juice has not yet begun to move. It is necessary to remove all damaged and dried branches, as well as form a beautiful crown. For pruning, take well-sharpened garden shears.
Fir Properties
Fir is a special plant whose wood does not contain resinous substances. It is often used to build ships or make various musical instruments. In addition, a very valuable balm can be prepared from fir bark, and fir oil from branches and needles. Also, various decoctions are prepared from the bark and needles, which can lower the acidity of the stomach, increase a person's working capacity, positively affect immunity, and also relieve severe toothache.
Fir resin, which is a good antiseptic, is also valued. It is often used in folk medicine to lubricate wounds, cuts, abrasions and various ulcers. In the past, Americans used fir resin quite actively to cure diseases such as bronchitis, otitis media, tuberculosis, various types of cough, and much more.
Fir extract and its benefits
Fir extract contains many medications that are used in rheumatism, the treatment of infectious diseases, acute heart failure. Fir cell juice is considered to be very useful, which is necessary:
- to stimulate blood circulation;
- strengthening immunity, restoring the protective function of the body;
- prophylaxis for cardiovascular and oncological diseases;
- prevent the development of hypertension;
- recovery of the excretory system;
- normalization of bowel and stomach.
It can act on a person’s state in stressful situations. On sale you can find pure fir juice or purchase a ready-made herbal cocktail.
It is better to purchase the second option, since it is still forbidden to consume fir juice in its pure form.
You should also pay attention to fir essential oil. It can have a positive effect even in cases where pharmacy drugs are powerless. For example, it can slow down, and sometimes even stop the growth of cancer cells.
Oil differs from drugs in that it does not decompose, but immediately enters the bloodstream. Its main component is camphor. In medicine, fir oil is considered a unique tool that has antiseptic and bactericidal properties, can relieve various pains, inflammations, strengthen the body, soothe and tone. This product is appreciated not only in medicine, but also in cosmetology. It is used in the fight against acne, lichen, furunculosis. Also, fir helps relieve swelling, smooths even the deepest wrinkles, can help to eliminate warts.
Fir application rules
Despite all the benefits of fir, you need to apply it, given several rules.
- If you have chosen fir treatment, then you need to stop drinking alcohol.
- If you notice that you have individual intolerance to fir, then you should immediately abandon the preparations with its content so as not to harm the body even more.
- Patients diagnosed with epilepsy, gastric ulcer or gastritis cannot be treated with fir.
- Also, this component is contraindicated in young children, women during pregnancy and lactation.
- Do not exceed the recommended dose, as this can cause an allergic reaction, the occurrence of itching, swelling, redness of the skin.
Red Book
Many are interested in the question: why is white fir in the Red Book? This is not surprising, since this tree is widely used in medicine, cosmetology, various products are made from its wood. Therefore, in the wild, quite often this particular plant is felled. The number of species begins to decline, this leads to the fact that the plant becomes unique.